History VideoGame / DragonAgeIIIInquisition

->''Darkness closes in. Will you stand against it - or lead this world to its bitter end?''
-->- '''Morrigan'''

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set to be released in Fall 2014 for PC, Xbox 360, [=PS3=], [=PS4=] and Xbox One. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches, and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' epilogue in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns the on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in the second installment.

Instead of [[VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins the Warden]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]], the player takes control of a new human main character with a variety of selectable, though non-playable, backgrounds. The goal of the game is to rebuild the ancient [[TitleDrop Inquisition]], originally an AntiMagicalFaction from the Divine Age, which merged with the Chantry nine centuries ago and eventually split into the now rogue Templar Order and [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]].

The first trailer, "The Fires Above", can be viewed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh8v3Et4tGE here]].

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!!''Dragon Age III'' [[http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/371/index/14334357 has been announced]] to contain examples of:
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%% Please confine speculation and rumors to WMG/DragonAgeIIIInquisition.
%% You can add official info here, as well as WordOfGod if it's backed up by links.
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* AntiMagicalFaction: The purpose of the [[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Inquisition original Inquisition]], before it joined forces with the Chantry and was splintered into various branches. What path the new Inquisition will follow remains to be seen.
* ArtShift: The elves were redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'', but also less stylized than in ''Dragon Age II''. In fact the entire game is being ported to a different engine than the first two.
* CivilWar: The ongoing Mage and Templar War, and an upheaval in Orlais foreshadowed in ''II'' and ''Asunder''.
** EnemyCivilWar: The schism between the [[InternalAffairs Seekers]], the [[ChurchMilitant Templars]] and the [[TheChurch Chantry]], following the dissolution of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Nevarran Accord]] in ''Asunder''.
* DialogueDuringGameplay: Party banter returns.
* DuringTheWar: The game takes place during the Mage and Templar war that began in the final chapters of ''[=DA2=]''.
* MultipleChoicePast: Though the main character can only be human a la ''Dragon Age II'', you can choose a number of different backgrounds for them that affect how the story unfolds.
* OldSaveBonus: Like in the previous installments, you can import old ''DA'' saves at the start of a new game.
* PlayerHeadquarters: The player has access to a central fortress where they can speak to their companions, similar to the party camp in ''Origins''.
* PlayerParty: As in the previous titles, you can to switch control to any member of your current party at will.
* PrestigeClass: Unlike in the previous games, the PlayerCharacter is limited to one specialization per playthrough, but it has more impact on the plot.
* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The developers have said that the Warden and Hawke may appear if data from previous games in the series was imported.
* PuttingTheBandBackTogether: You are tasked with reuniting the factions of the ancient Inquisition that helped end the previous magic wars.
* RainbowPimpGear: Averted. Each armor piece matches the wearer's preferred color scheme and style the moment you put it on them.
* RomanceSidequest: Various romance options for your main character are available, as in the previous games.
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The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a Fall 2014 release. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches, and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' epilogue in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns the on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in the second installment.

-->''Darkness closes in. Will you stand against it - or lead this world to its bitter end?''

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a Fall 2013 release. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches, and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' epilogue in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns the on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in the second installment.

%% You can add official info here, as well as WordOfGod, if it's backed up by links.

Instead of [[VideoGame/DragonAge the Warden]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]], the player takes control of a new human main character with a variety of selectable, though non-playable, backgrounds. The goal of the game is to rebuild the ancient [[TitleDrop Inquisition]], originally an AntiMagicalFaction from the Divine Age, which merged with the Chantry nine centuries ago and eventually split into the now rogue Templar Order and [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]].

* EnemyCivilWar: As well as the schism between the [[InternalAffairs Seekers]], the [[ChurchMilitant Templars]] and the [[TheChurch Chantry]], following the dissolution of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Nevarran Accord]] in ''Asunder''.

* ArtShift: The elves were redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'', but also less stylized than in ''Dragon Age II''.

* CivilWar: The ongoing Mage and Templar War, and an upheaval in Orlais foreshadowed at in ''II'' and ''Asunder''.

* CivilWar: The ongoing Mage and Templar War.

* OurElvesAreDifferent: The elves were redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'', but also less stylized than in ''Dragon Age II''.

Instead of [[VideoGame/DragonAge the Warden]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]], the player takes control of a new human main character with a variety of selectable, though non-playable, backgrounds and is tasked with rebuilding the ancient [[TitleDrop Inquisition]], originally an AntiMagicalFaction from the Divine Age, which merged with the Chantry nine centuries ago and eventually split into the now rogue Templar Order and [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]].

%% You can add official info here, though, as well as WordOfGod, if it's backed up by links.

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a late 2013 release. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches, and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' epilogue in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns the on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in the second installment.

%% Please refrain from posting speculation (including leaks) on this page.
%% Official announcements are OK, though. WordOfGod, too, as long as it's backed up by links.

* PrestigeClass: Unlike in the previous games, the PlayerCharacter is limited to one specialization per playthrough, but it will have more impact on the plot.

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a late 2013 release. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the epilogue ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns the on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in the second installment.

Instead of [[VideoGame/DragonAge the Warden]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]], the player takes control of a new human main character with a variety of selectable, though nonplayable, backgrounds tasked with rebuilding the ancient [[TitleDrop Inquisition]], originally an AntiMagicalFaction from the Divine Age, which merged with the Chantry nine centuries ago and eventually split into the now rogue Templar Order and [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]].

!!''Dragon Age 3'' [[http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/371/index/14334357 has been announced]] to contain examples of:

* MultipleChoicePast: Though the main character can only be human a la ''Dragon Age 2'', you can choose a number of different backgrounds for them that affect how the story unfolds.
* OldSaveBonus: Like in the previous installments, you can to import old ''DA'' saves at the start of a new game.
* OurElvesAreDifferent: The elves were redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'', but also less stylized than in ''Dragon Age 2''.

* PlayerParty: As in previous titles, you can to switch control to any member of your current party at will.

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a late 2013 release. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the epilogue ''VideoGame/DragonAge2'' in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns the on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''.

* MultipleChoicePast: Though the main character can only be human a la ''Dragon Age 2'', you can choose a number of different backgrounds for them that affect how the story unfolds.

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a late 2013 release. The game takes place across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, the Free Marches and Ferelden, among others, after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and the epilogue ''VideoGame/DragonAge2'' in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns to on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''.

* OurElvesAreDifferent: The elves were redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'' and less stylized than in ''Dragon Age 2''.

* MultipleChoicePast: Though the main character can only be human a la ''Dragon Age 2'', you can choose a number of different backgrounds for your character that affect how the story unfolds.

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a late 2013 release. The game takes place after the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and and the epilogue ''[=DA2=]'' in 9:40 Dragon, and concerns to on-going war between the Mages and the Templars that started in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', across the lands of the Orlesian Empire, Ferelden and the Free Marches, among others.

Instead of [[VideoGame/DragonAge the Warden]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]], the player takes control of a new human main character with a variety of (nonplayable) selectable backgrounds tasked with rebuilding the ancient [[TitleDrop Inquisition]], originally an AntiMagicalFaction from the Divine Age, which merged with the Chantry nine centuries ago and eventually split into the Templar Order and the [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]] (both of whom went rogue in ''Asunder'').

* DialogueDuringGameplay: Party banter will be back.

* OurElvesAreDifferent: The elves were redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'' and less stylized than in part two.
* MultipleChoicePast: Though the main character can only be human a la ''DragonAge2'', you can choose a number of different backgrounds for your character that affect how the story unfolds.

* RomanceSidequest: Romanceable characters return.

The third installment of the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' series, set for a late 2013 release. Following is known about its storyline at the moment:

%%* The main player character will be human, but the player will be able to choose from a variety of (nonplayable) background that will have some effect on the plot.
* The main player character will not be [[VideoGame/DragonAge the Warden]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]].
* The game will be set at some point after 9:40 Dragon (i.e. the conclusion of ''Literature/{{Asunder}}'' and ''[=DA2=]'' epilogue), with the war between Mages and Templars that started in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' still on-going.
* The settings will include the Orlesian Empire, Ferelden, Free Marches, and possibly the southern bits of the Tevinter Empire.
* The player will be tasked with rebuilding the ancient [[TitleDrop Inquisition]], originally an AntiMagicalFaction from the Divine Age, which merged with the Chantry nine centuries ago and eventually split into the Templar Order and the [[InternalAffairs Seekers of Truth]] (both of whom went rogue in ''Asunder'').

!!Tropes the game [[http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/371/index/14334357 will probably contain]]:

* DuringTheWar: The one we started back in ''[=DA2=]'', no less.
* OldSaveBonus: Like in the previous installments, you will be able to import old ''DA'' saves at the start of a new game.
* OurElvesAreDifferent: The elves are going to be redesigned again, to look less human-with-pointy-ears than in ''Origins'' and less stylized than in part two.
* PlayerHeadquarters: There will be a central location where the player can speak to his/her companions, similar to the party camp in ''Origins''.
* PlayerParty: Pretty much a must in a ''DA'' game but its composition is still shrouded in mystery.
* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The developers have hinted that the Warden and Hawke may show up as [=NPCs=] if save data from the previous games was imported.
* RainbowPimpGear: The developers plan to avert it by making each armor piece match the wearer's preferred color scheme and style the moment you put it on them.
* RomanceSidequest: Romanceable characters have been confirmed to be in the game.

* SuddenlyVoiced: Not so suddenly anymore, but the main character will be voiced once again.